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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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