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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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