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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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