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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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