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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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