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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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