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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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