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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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