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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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