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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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