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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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