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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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