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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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