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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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