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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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