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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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