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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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