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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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