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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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