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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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