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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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