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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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