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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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