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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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