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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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