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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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