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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources