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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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