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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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