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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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