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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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