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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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