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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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