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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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