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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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