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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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