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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major 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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