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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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