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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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