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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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