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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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