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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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