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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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