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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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