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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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