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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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