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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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