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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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