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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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