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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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