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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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