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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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