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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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