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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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