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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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