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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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