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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? 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 low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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