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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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