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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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