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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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