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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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