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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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