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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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