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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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