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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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