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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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