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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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