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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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