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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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