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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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