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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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