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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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