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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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