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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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