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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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