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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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