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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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