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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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