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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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