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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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