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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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