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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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