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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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