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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational 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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