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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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