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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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