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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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