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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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