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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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