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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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