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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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