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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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