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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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