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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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