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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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