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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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