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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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