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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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