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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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