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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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