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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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