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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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