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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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