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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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