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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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