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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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