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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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