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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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