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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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