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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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