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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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