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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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