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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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