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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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