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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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