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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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