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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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