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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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