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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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