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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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