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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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