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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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