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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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