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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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