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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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