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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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