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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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