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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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