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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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