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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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