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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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