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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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