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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education