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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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