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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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