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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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