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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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