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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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