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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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