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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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