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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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