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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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