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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models 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 teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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