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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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