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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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