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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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