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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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