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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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