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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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