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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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