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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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