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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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