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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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