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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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