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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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