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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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