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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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