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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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