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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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