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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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