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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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