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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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