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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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