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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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