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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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