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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources