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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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