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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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