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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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