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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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