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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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