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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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