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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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