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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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