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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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