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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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