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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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