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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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