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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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