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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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