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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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