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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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