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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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