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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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