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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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