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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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