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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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