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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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