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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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