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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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