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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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