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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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