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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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