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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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