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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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