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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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