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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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