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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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