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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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