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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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