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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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