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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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