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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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