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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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