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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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