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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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