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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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