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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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