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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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