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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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