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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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