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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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