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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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