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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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