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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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