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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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