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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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