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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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