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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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