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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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