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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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