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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major 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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