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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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