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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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