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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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