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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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