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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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