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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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