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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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