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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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