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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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