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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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