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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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