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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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