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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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