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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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