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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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