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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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