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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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