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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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