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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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