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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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