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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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