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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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