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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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