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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key 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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