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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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