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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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