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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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