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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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