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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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