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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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