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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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