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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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