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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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