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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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