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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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