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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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