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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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