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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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