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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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