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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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