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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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