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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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