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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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