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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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