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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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