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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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