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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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