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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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