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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low 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 becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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