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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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