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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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