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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews 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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