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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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