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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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