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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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