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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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