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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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