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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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