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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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