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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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