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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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