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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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