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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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