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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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