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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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