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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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