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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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