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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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