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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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