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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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