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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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