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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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