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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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