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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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