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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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