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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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