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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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