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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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