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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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