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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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