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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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