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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)