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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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