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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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