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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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