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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. 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 online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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