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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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