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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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