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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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