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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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