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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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