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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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