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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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