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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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