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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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