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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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