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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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