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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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