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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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