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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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