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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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