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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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