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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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