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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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