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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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