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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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