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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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