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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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