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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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