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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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