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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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