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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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