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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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