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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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