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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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