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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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