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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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