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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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