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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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