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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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