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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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