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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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