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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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