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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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