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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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