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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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