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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important 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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