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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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