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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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