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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources