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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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