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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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