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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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