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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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