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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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