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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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