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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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