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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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