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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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