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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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