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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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