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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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