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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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