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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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