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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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