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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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