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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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