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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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