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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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