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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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