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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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