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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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