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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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