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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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