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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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