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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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