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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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