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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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