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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book