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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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