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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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