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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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