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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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