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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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