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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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