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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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