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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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