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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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