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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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