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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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