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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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