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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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