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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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