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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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