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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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