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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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