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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines 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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