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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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