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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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