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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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