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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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