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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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