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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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