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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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