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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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