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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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