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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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