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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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