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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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