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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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