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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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