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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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