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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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