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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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