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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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