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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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