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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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