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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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