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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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