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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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