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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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