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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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