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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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