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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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