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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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