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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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