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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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