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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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