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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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