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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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