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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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