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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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