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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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