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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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