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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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