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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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