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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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