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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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