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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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