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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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