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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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