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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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