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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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