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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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