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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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