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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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