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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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