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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers 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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