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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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