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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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