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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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