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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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