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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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