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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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