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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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