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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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