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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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