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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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