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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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