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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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