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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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