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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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