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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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