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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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