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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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