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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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