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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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