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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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