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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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