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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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