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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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