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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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