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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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