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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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