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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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