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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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