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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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