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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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