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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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