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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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