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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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