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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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