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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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