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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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