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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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