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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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