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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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