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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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