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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)