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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This 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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