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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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