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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in 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. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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