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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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