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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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