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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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