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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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