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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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