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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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