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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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