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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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