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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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