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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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