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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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