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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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