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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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