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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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