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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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