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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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