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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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