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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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